Nantank, the running company Pokémon Go, the company behind, Said On Wednesday, he agreed to sell his video game business for SUDI 3.5 billion, a Saudi Sourin Wealth Fund -owned company.
Pokémon Go, a growing real -fact mobile game, became a cultural thrill when it was released in 2016. Tens of millions of people around the world roads, parks, beaches and even The middle of the sea Occupation of monsters from the Japanese cartoon franchise.
The deal is the latest acquisition of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund under pressure of billions of dollars in the video game industry. Pokémon still roams for millions of dollars and has an army of devout fans.
Scopali, based in Chlor City, California and who owns sports, including the famous monopoly, said in a separate statement on Wednesday that it would absorb all staff of the Nentic gaming teams. There are more than 20 million active weekly players in Pokémon Go, Scopy said.
Was the scopy Received in 9 4.9 billion Through the boyfriend Games group in 2023, which was Launched a year ago To move forward in video games, including e -sports by the Saudi Sovereignty Wealth Fund. The Saudi government has said it will invest $ 38 billion in video games through public investment funds by 2030.
The fund manages Almost a trillion dollars In assets, and property invest in large -scale industries, ranging from immovable and artificial intelligence to sports and entertainment, in which a mission is to diversify Saudi Arabia’s economy beyond fuel.
Some critics have described Saudi Arabia’s investment in sports and video games as an attempt to polish the country’s reputation, especially human rights.
